THE MOVIE

The movie is about an Alien who is stranded on this planet; as it happens, his "remote" to contact his
ship to come collect him is stolen on his landing. The rest of the movie is about his hunt for the remote,
and his adventures as he goes about it. It is a hard-hitting expose on human nature and modern life, or
what we call civilization. And, as we shall see, the movie ends with a punch to the gut, which leaves you
almost feeling ashamed of being a human being on Earth. The movie gives you pride in being a Hindu, or
to be accurate, a Sanaatan Dharmi; but it makes you feel ashamed to be a Human Being living on this
planet, all in just one shocking dialogue, that takes your breath away, and leaves you retching in sheer
disgust at humanity.

The Alien, who has been given no name, is from an advanced race that does not speak, but
communicates with telepathy. Thus, they are unable to lie, or practice chicanery in any form. And this
poor fellow is loose in a land full of lies and uncaring people. {Close your eyes, and imagine this scene for
a moment; imagine his desperation!} When people, unable to understand, tell him - ask God - he begins
to question, who is this God? And gets directed to a Temple, as this is the most populous in India. He
asks God to return his Remote to him, and sits in the Temple, waiting for God to give it back to him -
since that is what he sees people do : ask God, do this and do that for me!

He then sees people doing all sorts of penance - Flowers, Milk, Chaader on a Muslim Peer Tomb,
Churches - and he does all of this. He sees people donate money to the Temple, and blindly follows this.
And then, when obviously no result is obtained, doesnt get angry - unlike us. He just assumes that God is
missing from these places of Worship, and distributes placards and posters with images of all Gods of all
Religions, asking "Missing", if anyone finds God, please contact me!

Religion is only one of the two or three themes of the movie; to be sure, it is a predominant theme - but
it is one theme among two or three nonetheless. And the picture is not about Hinduism, it is about
Religion, blind faith, loot, lies and chicanery. It just so happens that first, we Hindus are the majority in
this nation. Other religions have also been covered.

Second, can anyone imagine the reaction if such hard questions were asked of Islam? Or, to an
admittedly much lesser extent, Christianity? Recall the protests to The Da Vinci Code? Or the various
problems in the Islamic world? Is it really feasible to ask such hard questions of Islam? Thus, isnt it a
matter of tremendous pride for us Sanaatan Dharmis that we are followers of an open faith, where such
questions can be asked?
The movie then acquires a compelling and rapid narrative, as PK gets mixed up in politicised religion, and
gets pitted against a powerful so-called Godman. Also mixed in is a lovely India-Pakistan love story that
will tug the strings of your heart. And the best part of this is that all these 3 narratives combine into one
story effortlessly and naturally.

The movie does not question the need for Religion; neither does it question the existence of God. It does
not mock any Religion; rather it mocks the practices and blind faith that goes into the same. It does not
question the core tenets of any faith, let alone Sanaatan Dharm. It actually preaches that Man does need
to pray to God, and that God does help.

The movie is not an attack on any Religion; it is an attack on Mankind as it exists today. It is teaches us to
believe, to have faith in God, and that God helps those who helps themselves. Isnt that what Sanaatan
Dharm says precisely? It teaches us the value of true love, of self-confidence, and of true faith; it teaches
us to have faith in God, and focus on our Karm. Again, precisely Sanaatan Dharm. After all, the movie has
been written and directed by a Hindu. {By the way, that reminds me - if this has been written and
directed by a Hindu or Sanaatan Dharmi, pray tell how is Aamir Khan the only one being questioned?}

Hats off to you, Team PK! Sad that so many people have not understood its core message... there are
some movies with a message. And then there are some messages with a movie woven into them, like PK.
A landmark movie... stupendous. Stupendous! We need more such movies, and more such courageous
actors and directors and artists... take a bow, Team PK! Stunning! Superlative! One of the best motion
picture features to come out of Mumbai!

I say it again : Strange that Haidar does cause even a ripple, with its negative portrayal of our beloved
Armed Forces, and PK with its questions on so many vital aspects of life can cause an uproar! Is the
nation more important or the religion? I am an INDIAN first. Did not watch Haidar, do not intend to. No
one insults my Army. Sorry. And PK is much, much deeper...

"jhoothh bolnaa seekh kar gayaa, pyaar karnaa sikhaa gayaa" the last dialogue of the movie...
An Alien comes to this planet, and the only thing he learns from this planet and from us Humans... how
to lie; while teaching us the true meaning of love... A matter of some pride, isnt it, that the only thing we
can teach an Alien is the art of lying???? Thus, after thousands of years of development, of civilization,
that is all we can teach someone? Shame on us